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The 7th session Creative Commons sharing and promoting your work online

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4th session Introduction into digital copyright

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IPR animation experiments

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Networked groups and cross college collaboration

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POI Programme - Feedback on understanding good practice for improving Social visibility

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POI Programme - IP and Creative Commons Sessions Feedback

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Creative Commons - sharing and promoting your work online

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How to enforce your rights and resolve disputes - The Creatives

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Rachael Taylor shares her story of infringement of her textile designs by a large retailer. Photographer David Hoffman and Justin Fielder, owner of a gift design company, Temple Island Collection, share their experiences of going to court following separate infringement disputes.

Watch our video How to enforce your rights and resolve disputes - The Creatives on our Own-it London channel on Vimeo.

Before getting to the stage of enforcing your IP rights creatives can find a practical guide to protecting and valuing their ideas here.

Resources:

How to enforce your IP rights

How to protect your company or brand name

How to protect your work online

What steps should I take to protect IP rights that I can't register?

Someone has copied my invention - what should I do?

I am a designer: what do I need to know about IP?

If you are an editorial photographer, visit the EPUK website and read Simon Croft's article on tackling infringment - recommended by David Hoffman: http://www.epuk.org/Opinion/994/stolen-photographs-what-to-do

Credits:

Interviewees (in order of appearance):

Rachael Taylor, www.rachaeltaylordesigns.co.uk

David Hoffman, www.hoffmanphotos.com

Justin Fielder, Temple Island Collection, www.templeisland.com

Camera: Donald Bousted

Camera Assitant: Alex Hedley

Post Production: Best Bits Media Ltd

Produced by Silvia Baumgart

Narrated by Nick Kaplony

Thanks to HowardKennedyFsi and Rachel Taylor for the locations

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How to build a brand in textile design

cfollows — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:25:05 +0000

Rachael Taylor is making a name for herself with her quirky style of textile and surface design patterns. She not only loves what she does but also seeks many opportunities to raise her profile.

Rachael provides an insight into her career history and also highlights the importance of work placements whilst at university in order to forge contacts and build a portfolio. Francesca Shepherd, trainee solicitor at HowardKennedyFsi LLP, advises to have a discussion about your IP rights before starting a placement in order to avoid a later dispute.

Watch our video How to build a brand in textile design on the Own-it London channel on Vimeo.

Other legal issues such as licensing and trade marks in relation to building a brand in textile design are also covered in the video.

Resources:

Protecting and licensing your textile designs

The IP Guide to... Fashion

Online brand management: How to build your image and protect your brand online

Factsheet on Licensing - the basics

Building a Fashion Brand: the Essentials

Building a fashion brand: An insider's guide to licensing

IPR Protection in China for the Textile Industry - Part I

IPR Protection in China for the Textile Industry - Part 2

Credits:

Interviewee: Rachael Taylor, www.rachaeltaylordesigns.co.uk

Lawyer: Francesca Shepherd, HowardKennedyFsi LLP

Camera: Donald Bousted

Camera Assistant: Alex Hedley

Post Production: Best Bits Media Ltd

Produced by Silvia Baumgart

Narrated by Nick Kaplony

Designs © Rachael Taylor

Thanks to Howard Kennedy FSI LLP and Rachael Taylor for the locations

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The life and business of an independent photographer

cfollows — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:19:03 +0000

David Hoffman's life as a photographer is dedicated to recording citizens' protest against executive and economic power. Here he talks about being independent from commissions, clashes with the police and the changing profession.

Mark Stephens, CBE, Partner at HowardKennedyFsi LLP (formerly Finers Stephens Innocent) provides legal commentary, in particular on the important issue of privacy.

Watch our video The life and business of an independent photographer on the Own-it London channel on Vimeo.

In what is an increasingly competitive industry, a good knowledge of IP issues is essential for the budding photographer. For more information see our FAQ - I'm a photographer - What do I need to know about IP?

Resources:

Who owns the copyright in a photograph?

Making a living from photography

Photographing other people's property

Private lives: Photographing people

Keeping it covered: Licensing for photographers

Picture this

Credits:

Interviewee: David Hoffman

Lawyer: Mark Stephens CBE, HowardKennedyFsi LLP

Camera: Donald Bousted

Camer Assistant: Alex Hedley

Past Production: Best Bits Media Ltd

Produced by Silvia Baumgart

Narrated by Nick Kaplony

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Bruce Bell – Innovation in Building Design and Construction

cfollows — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:10:08 +0000

Bruce Bell, a former fine art student and now the founder and director of FACIT Homes, explains how he applied the process of designing and manufacturing a product to building houses while Gillian White from HowardKennedyFsi LLP emphasises the importance of confidential information for protecting his business' interests.

Resources:

I'm an architect: what do I need to know about IP?

I did that! Questions of authorship in art and design

The IP Guide to... Industrial design

Own-it Registered Designs Factsheet

How not to get ripped off in design

How to copyright your work

Creative collaborations: the legal perspective

Credits:

Interviewee: Bruce Bell, www.facit-homes.com

Lawyer: Gillian White, HowarkdKennedyFsi LLP

Camera: Donald Bousted